Events and Resources

Maturity Assessment Reproductive Variability and Life Strategies (MARVLS)

Mission: To advance scientific knowledge and communicate the importance of reproductive biology in the management of marine fish and invertebrates.

MARVLS aspires to integrate reproductive biology into marine resource stock assessment and management by bringing together biologists and stock assessment scientists, to collaboratively advance the knowledge of reproductive information used for setting stock assessment reference points, and to increase understanding of variability in reproductive success due to environmental, biological, and anthropogenic factors.

MARVLS aims to:

  • Hold meetings and workshops
  • standardize methodology
  • share accomplishments and challenges
  • provide mentorship
  • increase collaboration amongst scientists

Add MARVLS Calendar


Upcoming MARVLS Events

The NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is hosting the 5th biennial meeting for the Maturity Assessment Reproductive Variability and Life Strategies (MARVLS) working group in conjunction with the National Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Honolulu in September 2024.

Agenda:

  • Saturday September 14 7:30 am -12:30 pm: Cultural site visit to Hawaiian Fish Pond - Paepae O He’eia. Depart Ala Moana Hotel at 7:30. Lunch provided. Wear reef safe suncrean, bring water, wear clothes that can get wet and dirty and closed toed shoes if you have them. Bring an open mind and good attitude. Directions here.

  • Sunday September 15: MARVLS histology workshop and AFS Continuing education course “Interpreting Reproductive Histology: Female Maturity and Reproductive Phases” led by Nancy Brown-Peterson and Hayden Menendez from 1-5pm at the Honolulu Convention Center. Workshop Overview and Slide Submission Folders and more details are available here. Pau hana to follow (Hawaiian way to say work is done and time to have fun).

  • Monday September 16 8:00 am -5:30 pm: AFS MARVLS symposium “Lessons in fish reproduction for sustainable fisheries: learning from multiple knowledge sources.” Link to AFS agenda.

  • Tuesday September 17 - Thursday 19: AFS conference at the Honolulu Convention Center.

  • Wednesday September 18 at 5:30 am - 7:30 am: Honolulu Fish Auction (meet in the lobby of Ala Moana Hotel at 5:30). We will be back at the hotel by 7:30. Must be on the sign up list to attend and caped at 15 participants.

  • Friday September 20 8:00 am -5:00 pm: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center. Board Royal Star Charter Bus at Convention Center at 8am. Lunch will be provided and there is a cafe for additional food and beverage needs. Agenda.

For questions or to sign up for activities email eva.schemmel@noaa.gov.



Events and Resources

Maturity Assessment Reproductive Variability and Life Strategies (MARVLS)

Mission: To advance scientific knowledge and communicate the importance of reproductive biology in the management of marine fish and invertebrates.

MARVLS aspires to integrate reproductive biology into marine resource stock assessment and management by bringing together biologists and stock assessment scientists, to collaboratively advance the knowledge of reproductive information used for setting stock assessment reference points, and to increase understanding of variability in reproductive success due to environmental, biological, and anthropogenic factors.

MARVLS aims to:

  • Hold meetings and workshops
  • standardize methodology
  • share accomplishments and challenges
  • provide mentorship
  • increase collaboration amongst scientists


Upcoming MARVLS Events

The NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is hosting the 5th biennial meeting for the Maturity Assessment Reproductive Variability and Life Strategies (MARVLS) working group in conjunction with the National Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Honolulu in September 2024.

Agenda:

  • Saturday September 14 7:30 am -12:30 pm: Cultural site visit to Hawaiian Fish Pond - Paepae O He’eia. Depart Ala Moana Hotel at 7:30. Lunch provided. Wear reef safe suncrean, bring water, wear clothes that can get wet and dirty and closed toed shoes if you have them. Bring an open mind and good attitude. Directions here.

  • Sunday September 15: MARVLS histology workshop and AFS Continuing education course “Interpreting Reproductive Histology: Female Maturity and Reproductive Phases” led by Nancy Brown-Peterson and Hayden Menendez from 1-5pm at the Honolulu Convention Center. Workshop Overview and Slide Submission Folders and more details are available here. Pau hana to follow (Hawaiian way to say work is done and time to have fun).

  • Monday September 16 8:00 am -5:30 pm: AFS MARVLS symposium “Lessons in fish reproduction for sustainable fisheries: learning from multiple knowledge sources.” Link to AFS agenda.

  • Tuesday September 17 - Thursday 19: AFS conference at the Honolulu Convention Center.

  • Wednesday September 18 at 5:30 am - 7:30 am: Honolulu Fish Auction (meet in the lobby of Ala Moana Hotel at 5:30). We will be back at the hotel by 7:30. Must be on the sign up list to attend and caped at 15 participants.

  • Friday September 20 8:00 am -5:00 pm: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center. Board Royal Star Charter Bus at Convention Center at 8am. Lunch will be provided and there is a cafe for additional food and beverage needs. Agenda.

For questions or to sign up for activities email eva.schemmel@noaa.gov.



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